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It may not have registered with most football fans when it happened, but for Trent Williams, a four game suspension at the start of the 2011 NFL season changed everything. Since the punishment, Williams has been to five Pro Bowls and signed a five year $68 million contract with the Washington Redskins.
In a recent profile in the Washington Post, Williams credits the 2011 suspension for increasing his motivation to succeed in the league, but also divulges that he was disciplined for using marijuana in what he says was an attempt to recover from the pain and soreness of the season without the use of pharmaceutical pain pills. Williams says that painkillers have upset his stomach since he was first given them in high school.
“A lot of times, it’s just for that simple reason in itself,” Williams said. “Getting a concussion, dealing with headaches, whatever. Not saying that it was right, obviously I shouldn’t have done it and obviously should’ve chose a different method. But at that time, you’re caught up in the midst of the season and all you want to do is be available. It wasn’t the right decision, but if you’re looking for a reason, it’s just to try and…
